Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 35,736 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,736
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
132nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
164,100
in 2016
All-time low
1,942
in 2017
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ethiopia, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ethiopia stood at 35,736.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ethiopia peaked at 164,100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,942, in 2017.
Ethiopia ranks 132nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 141,385 | — |
| 2015 | 148,040 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 164,100 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1,942 | -98.8% |
| 2021 | 19,000 | +878.4% |
| 2022 | 29,757 | +56.6% |
| 2023 | 34,228 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 35,736 | +4.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 35,736 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,952, 12.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 35,736 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,547, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113,867 | 1,942 | 164,100 | 4 |
| 2020s | 29,680 | 19,000 | 35,736 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 129 Cabo Verde 43,593 compare
- 130 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 41,058 compare
- 131 Andorra 40,535 compare
- 133 Kuwait 35,402 compare
- 134 Grenada 34,802 compare
- 135 Madagascar 30,977 compare
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ethiopia?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Ethiopia was 35,736 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 164,100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,942 in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Ethiopia ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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